Finnish 4th Division (Winter War)

Finnish 4th Division (Winter War)

The 4th Division was a unit of the Finnish Army during the Winter War. It was part of the II Corps ("II AK") which fought on the Karelian Isthmus. The 4th Division was responsible for the front between the Gulf of Finland and Viipuri.

Organisation

* Headquarters Company ("EK")
* Infantry Regiment 10 ("JR 10")
* Infantry Regiment 11 ("JR 11")
* Infantry Regiment 12 ("JR 12")
* Field Artillery Regiment 4 ("KTR 4")
* Light Detachment 4 ("Kev.Os. 4")
* Engineer Battalion ("Pion.P") (two engineering companies until 17 December)
* 2 Signals Companies ("VK")
* Field Replacement Battalion ("KT-P")

Commanders

* B. Nordenswan ( - 6 December 1939)
* A. Kaila (6 December 1939 - 1 March 1940)
* J. Arajuuri (1 March 1940 - )

External links

* [http://www.kevos4.com Finnish wartime photos and history website] Stories by veterans, historians, and wartime pictures from the KevOs4 unit of the 4th Division .
* [http://www.winterwar.com/ The Battles of the Winter War] comprehensively covered by Sami H. E. Korhonen


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